It is unclear if Ramos initially pulled the gun, but at some point during the fight he opened fire on Lara, striking him multiple times, including in the head, police said.

Paramedics took Lara to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 4 a.m.

Immediately following the shooting, police detained several family members, including Ramos. According to a preliminary police report, Ramos admitted to shooting Lara, and two witnesses gave statements to police.